Ray Woods
Ray James Woods (February 2, 1895 – October 1965) was an American college basketball standout for Illinois in the 1910s. A guard, Woods helped lead the Fighting Illini to two Big Ten Conference championships in 1915 and 1917, with the former being an undefeated 16–0 season that resulted in a retroactive national championship. In all three seasons he played at the school, Woods was named an All-American and was honored as the Helms Foundation National Player of the Year as a senior in 1916–17. He was Illinois' first-ever All-American in basketball and teamed up with his brother, Ralf (a forward), in guiding the school to their first era of basketball dominance.
Personal information | |
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Born | February 2, 1895 |
Died | October 1965 (aged 70) |
Nationality | American |
Career information | |
High school | Evanston (Evanston, Illinois) |
College | Illinois (1914–1917) |
Position | Guard |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Honors
- 1917 - Helms National Player of the Year
- 1915, 1916, 1917 - First Team All-American
- 1915, 1916, 1917 - First-team All-Big Ten
- 2004 - Elected to the "Illini Men's Basketball All-Century Team"
- September 13, 2008 - Honored as one of the thirty-three honored jerseys which hang in the State Farm Center to show regard for being the most decorated basketball players in the University of Illinois' history.
Statistics
Season | Games | Points | PPG | Big Ten Record |
Overall Record |
Postseason |
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Premo-Porretta National Champions Big Ten Conference Champions | ||||||
References
- "2004–05 Illinois Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Illinois. 2004. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- "Consensus All-America Teams". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- Scott, Frank William (2004). The semi-centennial alumni record of the University of Illinois (PDF). University of Illinois. p. 706. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
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